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Auctions May 18, 2021, 9 AM
Jenny Invert block, 1¢ Magenta share same display case
by Jay BigalkeIt will be interesting to see the commentary from the general press as well as from the stamp community after the June 8 sale. -
US Stamps May 17, 2021, 5 PM
Great American Stamp Show confirmed as in-person event
by Michael BaadkeThe largest annual stamp show in the United States is scheduled for Aug. 12-15 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., a Chicago suburb. -
World Stamps May 17, 2021, 8 AM
Stamp treasures coming to market June 8 in NYC
by Matthew HealeyTwo of the greatest icons of philately are coming on the market within seven years of the last time they changed hands. -
US Stamps May 14, 2021, 4 PM
USPS reveals Christmas, Otter in Snow stamps
by Denise McCartyThe United States Postal Service has added two wintertime stamp issues to its 2021 stamp program: A Visit From St. Nick and Otters in Snow. -
Postal Updates May 14, 2021, 10 AM
House Democrats seek taxpayer funding for USPS all-electric delivery trucks
by Bill McAllisterPostal officials have wanted new trucks for years, but financing such a massive investment has been a major obstacle. -
World Stamps May 14, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: Identifying a mysterious Earth hologram
by Charles SneeAlso this week, a review of new books focused on first-day ceremony programs and plate number coils on cover, and exploring a sample of stamps sifted from a 1-pound worldwide assortment. -
World Stamps May 13, 2021, 3 PM
NPM appoints four to council of philatelists
by Linn’s StaffThe new members of the council of philatelists are Ann Dunkin, Scott Guthrie, Yamil H. Kouri Jr. and Edmund Truell. -
Postal Updates May 13, 2021, 3 PM
More troubling delivery news for U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterFor the first half of the 2021 fiscal year, net losses hit $1.7 billion, compared to $1.9 billion in the first half of the previous year. -
World Stamps May 13, 2021, 8 AM
British souvenir sheet pays tribute to Prince Philip
by Denise McCartyThe stamp designs, which Royal Mail revealed May 13, depict black-and-white photographs of Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II. -
Postal Updates May 12, 2021, 3 PM
Douglas Tulino appointed deputy PMG of Postal Service
by Linn’s StaffTulino started his Postal Service career as a management associate in 1980 in Chicago. -
Postal Updates May 12, 2021, 2 PM
Stoughton postmark recognizes Wisconsin’s Norwegian heritage
by Molly GoadThe Syttende Mai festival in Stoughton, Wis., includes parades, food and drink, arts and music, athletic competitions and kids’ activities — all infused with Norwegian culture. -
US Stamps May 12, 2021, 12 PM
Gordon Morison, 1930-2021
by Joe BrockertGordon Morison was well-known and highly regarded among philatelists in the United States, and around the world. -
US Stamps May 12, 2021, 9 AM
April cartoon caption winners channel Lincoln’s humorous side
by John M. HotchnerSeveral entries commented on stamp cancellations, offering two different approaches that play off the current cancel culture. -
Auctions May 11, 2021, 9 AM
Cherrystone May 25-26 auction features U.S., worldwide stamps and covers
by Charles SneeOther notable items in the auction include Italian offices in China, Krakow issues from Poland and more than 300 lots of Russian zemstvo stamps. -
US Stamps May 10, 2021, 3 PM
Yogi Berra stamp first-day ceremony in Little Falls, N.J., June 24
by Linn's StaffAn in-person first-day ceremony will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls, N.J. -
US Stamps May 10, 2021, 2 PM
New forever stamp June 3 honors Japanese American soldiers
by Michael BaadkeThe U.S. Postal Service has titled the nondenominated (55¢) stamp Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII. -
US Stamps May 10, 2021, 11 AM
First-day covers exist for never-issued Blood Plasma stamp of 1945
by John M. HotchnerThe Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced several designs for a Blood Plasma stamp, but none were officially approved. -
US Stamps May 7, 2021, 9 AM
eBay adds tracked envelope option for stamp category
by Jay BigalkeThe tracking information can only be seen through eBay and not through the United States Postal Service’s website. -
US Stamps May 7, 2021, 8 AM
Inside Linn’s: A brief history of collecting astrophilately
by Charles SneeAlso this week, first-day cover collectors cheer the return of first-day ceremonies and stamp shows, and a philatelic history lesson about the tragic Armenian genocide. -
US Stamps May 6, 2021, 3 PM
Hooded mergansers painting on 2021 U.S. junior duck stamp
by Charles SneeA panel of five judges picked Margaret McMullen’s painting for the top honor from among 53 entries in this year’s National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest.